Random Acts of Medicine: The Hidden Forces That Sway Doctors, Impact Patients, and Shape Our Health

Discover how timing, chance, and unexpected events can shape your health in Random Acts of Medicine. This groundbreaking book uncovers the hidden side of medicine and reveals how unpredictable—but often predictable—factors influence our well-being.

Ever wondered if there’s a “good” time to have a heart attack? Why children born in summer are diagnosed with ADHD more frequently? Or how marathons might affect your health even if you’re not running? Random Acts of Medicine answers these fascinating questions and many more.

Praised as “fantastically entertaining and deeply thought-provoking” by New York Times bestselling author Emily Oster, this book combines stories backed by natural experiments—random events that turn us into unwitting subjects—to reveal the true workings of medicine.

Written by University of Chicago-trained economist and Harvard medical school professor Dr. Anupam Jena and Massachusetts General critical care doctor Dr. Christopher Worsham, this book blends science, economics, and medicine to show how health care really works and how it can improve.

If you want to understand why you might choose a veteran doctor over a rookie, whether you really need that surgery, or what invisible forces impact your health, Random Acts of Medicine is an eye-opening read that empowers you to look beyond the white coat.

Get your copy today and uncover the surprising ways medicine shapes our lives.